Description

Roswell Park Care Network's growing team is ready to add another great staff member. We are looking to hire a Full Time Registered Nurse to work in our Southtowns Oncology Location. 

The Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) plans and provides nursing interventions for individuals with cancer and cancer related health care problems; treats human responses to actual or potential health problems through such services as patient care, health teaching, and health counseling; executes medical regimens prescribed by a physician or other licensed health care provider authorized by the state of New York. 

 Brief Description of Duties:  

• Administer chemotherapy agents and pre-medications
•  Assess lab results and vital signs
•  Mix chemotherapy agents and pre-medications
•  Obtain vascular access via Peripheral IV, A-port or PICC line
• Patient education on discharge/post treatment
• Tumor and registry entry
• Patient tracking for oral chemo and Mediport maintenance
• Monitor and evaluate patients throughout infusion
• Complete treatment plans
•  Phone triage •
• Adheres to all the regulatory requirements and professional standards such as ONS as applicable to the specific area of nursing practice
•  Performs nursing assessment that includes the holistic needs of each patient with consideration of his/her physiological, psychological, social, ethnic, cultural, educational and spiritual strengths and needs. Includes the patient and family and/or support system in the planning and delivery of care
•  Ensures that patient safety is a priority goal in the delivery of healthcare
•  Provides direct patient care activities with other professional disciplines to ensure that the plan of nursing intervention is consistent with and integrated with the total treatment plan
•  Administers medications, IV fluids in a safe and efficient manner following established policies and procedures
•  Demonstrates knowledge of and indications for dosage, route, action, side effects, contraindications, and adverse reactions of medication
•  Provides health education/teaching for patients and their designated significant others
•  Confers with nursing staff and other members of the healthcare team regarding condition of patients and/or any unusual events or problems to ensure continuity of care
•  Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing 
•  License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New York
•  The equivalent of one (1) year of fulltime oncology nursing experience
•  OCN Certification 
• Experience with EMR software

Excellent Benefit Package with 11 Paid Holidays!

Come Join the Roswell Park Care Network! https://www.roswellpark.org/carenetwork

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Company paid life insurance
• Paid Sick and Vacation time
• Schedule is Monday through Friday - no weekends; day shift

* Starting pay for a successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include experience, relevant skills, training, education, location, business needs, or market demands.